Initras

Initras is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "The Price of Stars" by Michel G. Assouline. The planet is located within the Kepler-186 system and is described as a tidally locked world. This means one side of Initras perpetually faces its star, Kepler-186, resulting in a permanent day side and a permanent night side, with a habitable twilight zone in between.

The environment of Initras is characterized by extreme temperature gradients. The day side is scorched and arid, while the night side is frozen and inhospitable. Life, as depicted in the novel, is concentrated within the narrow band of the terminator, where temperatures are more moderate. This region is often shrouded in mist or fog due to the atmospheric conditions created by the clash of hot and cold air masses.

Initras is home to the Initrians, an alien species that has adapted to the planet's unique conditions. They are described as intelligent beings who have developed advanced technology, particularly in the fields of bio-engineering and climate control, to survive and thrive in their challenging environment. Their society is shaped by the necessity of living within the twilight zone, influencing their culture, architecture, and resource management. The novel explores the interactions between the Initrians and human explorers who arrive in the Kepler-186 system.